Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-07-07
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The Democrats County Committee has
called a mass convention to be held on
the 18th instant, for the purpose Of con-
sultation as to the best course to be pur-
sued by the party st the August elet ton.
It's TO be hoped that every Democrat in
the county will be present and express
his views, either verbally or by
voting upon the different propositions
which will doubtless be submitted
to the convention. This is the
best, and in fact the only way by which
concert of action can be effected, and the
entire strength Of the party consolidated,
with other loyal clements, against the
common enemy polls. The efforts
OF the County Committee to effect har-
monious adjustment oi existing differen-
ces have been futile, mi it has pursued
the proper course Of &, itting the en-
tire matter to Domocracy OF
the county. 1t hs- ca ed general
convention or mass meeting, making
every Democrat delegats mat there
may be full and fair expression OF
opinion in regard to the proper policy to
be adopted, both in refere to the
honor and dignity of the dominant party
of tue Nation, and the furlberance
Of the loyal cause in alt Lake
County. While The DEMocRAr is conf
dent that the policy it sdvo-
Gates is not only the best, bu' that
it is endorsed by a very large
majority of the most intelligent Demo-
Gratis in the County and Territory, as
sertions to the contrary have been made,
and this paper, as q representative Of
Democratic principles, is not only de-
sirous that the matter should be fairly
tested, but pledges itself to abide by, and
act in consenance with, the majority
views as expressed in assembled con-
vention. If a majority of the Democrats
in this County declare that it will be
better not to insist upon the convention
nominating its own candidates,
to be placed upon a fusion
or any other ticket, in opposition to the
nominees of the Mormon Church, THE
DEMOCRAT will bow in acquiescence to
the decision and cheerfully fall into line
with the majority under any policy
it may choose TO adopt. Our conf
dence in the wisdom and patriot
ism OF the Democracy OF Salt Lake
county iustifes US in making this
pledge, without the slightest fear
of being led into any movement humiliat-
ing to the party or detrimental to the
loyal cause. In the meantime, we would
most earnestly recommend to all Demo
Gratis that they hold themselves alooi
from all movements designed TO
sink the identity of their party
in this county and Territory Such
is undoubtedly the purpose of the
projectors OF the precinct meetings called
to nominate candidates, ostensibly with
out regard to or under the dctation OF
any political organization. 1t is eyi.
dent that the whole thing is being
worked by the rule or ruin
clique, which has so long es
sayed to run the entire political
machinery of the Territory, for the graft.
fcation of their own ambition and the
furtherance Of their personally selfish
designs. Let such Democrats as are
opposed to any other than the old and
unsuccessful method of nominations,
attend the convention called by the
Democratic Committee and present their
arguments before that body. There will
doubtless be a free discussion and
every one will be insured a respectful
hearing. With full representation Of
the Democracy of the county, we are
confident that the interest of the common
cause will he abundantly protected, and
the wisest and best counsel most as.
surediy prevail.